David Paul Boreanaz is an American actor, television producer and director, best known for his roles as vampire-turned-private investigator “Angel” on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel, and as FBI agent Seely Booth on the television series Bones.
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- Full name: David Paul Boreanaz
- Stage name: David Boreanaz
- Date of Birth: May 16, 1969
- Age: 54
- Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor, TV producer
- Height: 1.85 m
- Parents: Dave Roberts, Patti Boreanaz
- Siblings: Bo Boreanaz, Beth Boreanaz
- Spouse: Jamie Bergman, Ingrid Quinn
- Children: Hayden Lane Boreanaz
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $30 million
early life
Several important factors influenced David Boreanaz’s upbringing.
He was born in Buffalo, New York in 1969, but spent most of his childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His father, Dave Roberts (real name: David Thomas Boreanaz), was a weatherman and children’s show host, while his mother, Patti Boreanaz, was a travel agent.
David has two older siblings, Beau and Beth. His family ancestry includes Italian and Slovenian ancestry on his father’s side and European ancestry on his mother’s side.
Boreanaz began to develop an interest in acting when he was about 7 years old. Boreanaz attended private Catholic schools such as Rosemont Holy Infant School and Malvern Preparatory School.
During high school, he excelled in sports, especially football.
He completed his studies at Ithaca College in 1991 with a degree in Film and Photography.
educate
He attended a Catholic school in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, through seventh grade, and then completed high school at an all-boys Catholic school in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
He played football there. In 1991, he graduated from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, with a bachelor’s degree in film and photography.
While at university, he focused on filmmaking and directing, producing a thesis film and participating in practical projects.
Profession
After completing his studies in film and photography at Ithaca College, he moved to Los Angeles to focus on acting.
He rose to fame playing the vampire Angel in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-1999), for which he became widely popular with audiences.
His success led to his creation of the series Angel, which ran for five seasons and centered around his character battling demons in Los Angeles in search of redemption.
Boreanaz began his successful television career in 2005 when he played FBI agent Seely Booth in the hit TV series Bones, which ran for 12 seasons. In addition to acting, he also served as a producer and director for the series.
In 2017, Boreanaz moved on to play Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Jason Hayes in the CBS series SEAL Team, which is currently in its fifth season.
In addition to his television roles, Boreanaz has appeared in films such as The Crow: An Unholy Prayer (2005) and Mr. Fix-It (2006), and has directed several television shows.
Awards and nominations
Saturn Award:
- Winners (4 winners):
- Best Actor in a Television Series (2000) – Angel
- Best Actor in a Television Series (2003, 2004) – Angel
- Best Network TV Series (2004) – Angel (Executive Producer)
- Nominators (5 persons):
- Best Television Actor (2001) – Angel
- Best Actor in a Television Series (2002) – Angel
- Best Network Television Series (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003), Angel (2005) (executive producer)
Emmy Awards:
- Winners (2 persons):
- Best Hairstyling in a Television Series (2000) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2000) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer (shared)
- Nominators (3 persons):
- Best Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (2000) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Best Hairstyling in a Television Series (2002) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Best Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) for a Television Series (2002)—Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Selection Award:
- Nominators (5 persons):
- Favorite TV Actor (2001, 2004) — Angel
- Favorite TV Show: Friends (2000) — Buffy the Vampire Slayer (shared with Sarah Michelle Gellar)
- Favorite Male Action Hero (2002) – Angel
- Favorite Kick-Ass Actor (2003) – Angel
- Total awards: 7 wins, 28 nominations
social media
- Instagram account: @imdboreanaz
- Facebook account: David Boreanaz
- Twitter account: N/A
personal life
David Boreanaz has a colorful personal life that includes marriage, family, and some controversy.
He was married to actress Ingrid Quinn for two years and is currently married to actress and model Jaime Bergman, with whom he has two children.
Despite facing a public scandal when he admitted to an extramarital affair in 2010, the couple received counseling, worked hard to repair their relationship, and are still happily married today.
Boreanaz is known for being discreet and not public about his personal life. Still, he has spoken publicly about his devotion to his family and the value he places on his relationship with his wife and children.
Additionally, he is actively involved in various charitable causes, such as supporting organizations like the Make-A-Wish Foundation and United for America.
Filmography
Movie
- 1993: Aspen Extreme
- 1993: Men Don’t Lie
- 1993: Best of 2
- 1993: Married With Children (TV series, 1 episode)
- Poster for the TV show Married With Children
- 1997–2003: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series, 58 episodes)
- 1999–2004: Angel (TV series, 110 episodes)
- 2001: Valentine’s Day
- 2002: Me and Lucy
- 2003: “White Flag” (Music Video)
- 2005: The Crow: An Unholy Prayer
- 2005: These Girls
- 2006: Hard simplicity
- 2006: Mr. Fix
- 2006: Charity for the Suffering
- 2009: The Power of the Mac
- 2010: Family Guy (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2013: Officer Falls
- 2013: Full Circle (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2015: Sleepy Hollow (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2017-Present: Navy SEAL Team (TV series)
other
- 2008: Justice League: The New Frontier (voice)
- 2011: Bones (co-producer, 1 episode)
- 2012: Treasure Hunters (director, 1 episode)
- 2017: Punk’d (guest appearance)
net worth
David Boreanaz is an American actor, producer, and director who has a net worth of $30 million.
